Chapter 22

Nicholas POV

I was still fuming that Nate had the guts call me that name. That stupid name.

But I am willing to forgive him because I'm sure he didn't mean to say that. He doesn't even know the story behind the name.

I bowed my head and pinched my nose, "I'm...I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you. "

He nodded, "I'm sorry too. "

I was taken back, for the whole two years I have worked with Nate I have never heard say sorry and even if I did, I am sure it didn't sound as sincere as the way he said it now.

God no...I am supposed to hate the motherfucker not being sympathetic with him.

"Look Nate, i'm going to say this to you once and for all...I don't like you in a relationship or romantic way and even if I did, you know that it will know about work. "

He scoffed, "and how would you know that if you don't even give us a chance huh? "

I sighed and sat down on the couch, "I don't have to be a genius to know that we both are dominant and we are certainly going to bend over for you."

"What if I am? " He says after a pause, "i...I am willing to be submissive to you. "

I chuckled, "no you are not Nate besides I like twinks and soft bottoms. '' I said thinking about that sexy body that belongs to Ravi. Oh God that boy is a well welcomed distraction.

"I...I never thought of it that way. Shit! " He yelled all of a sudden.

"What? "

"Oh my God Nicholas, I am so sorry. What the hell have I done? "

Ah i see he has gotten himself back, "so now you realize the damage you have caused right...you are trying to take my company away from me for a love that you didn't yet realize could never happen. " OK now I'm starting to get pissed off now just thinking about what this fucker has done.

"No...No it wasn't all about my unrequited love for you Nicholas... I was forced by my father. "

I narrowed my eyes, "I highly doubt that. "

"No, I'm being serious here, Nicholas. " He said, trying to pull his hair out.

So what he is trying to say is that his love for me wasn't the only reason he chose to destroy my life's work. His father forced him...i'm sorry but i don't believe that i mean how can i when my trust in him was brutally destroyed. I am not going to be that fool again.

"And i am being serious when i tell you that i don't care about whatever happened because all I know is that you and your father started a war that you must end Nathan and i don't fucking care if you have suddenly seen the errors of your ways besides it's too late for that anyway. '' I replied, coming closer to him so he could see the monster that he awoke.

At this point, he was already sweating bullets, "Nicholas I beg you, let me explain please. "

"Oh God!, don't you get it... I don't care for your explanation. " I said, "Get out. "

"My father doesn't have the backing of the directors and shareholders. "

That statement didn't really sink in the first few seconds but when it did...I dread to ask him to elaborate. I was scared of what he was going to say, scared that what I was thinking wouldn't be what he would say if I asked... But as they say 'curiosity kills the cat'.

"What is that supposed to mean? "

He walked closer to me and said, "we both know what I meant by that Nicholas but I wouldn't insult you by beating around the bush... My father threatened the lives of their family just to make them bend to his will. "

"Nathan don't you think that that is a serious accusation to put on someone that is supposed to be your father? " I was curious to know why he was so willing to throw my father under the bus.

"He took my daughter away from me, he used his own granddaughter as a bid for me to do his dirty jobs and by dirty job I mean doing the manipulation and threatening of those innocent people. "

I always knew that O'dara was a manipulative bastard but what I didn't know was that he was willing to do anything to get what he wanted.

What does he want by the way because it seems to me that he is out for not just my company alone. Because apparently he is using his own granddaughter to get his son to do his dirty bidding... But the issue at hand is if trusting Nate would not be the biggest mistake I would make in my life.

"OK but what exactly did he ask you to do?. "

"Well he made me come work for you, he wanted to have what you have so he made me his personal spy. He wanted to know your every move; your schedules and plans for the company and did give him what he wanted at first... But I stopped when I realized that I was developing feelings for you and I could bear to see you hurt. "

I chuckled, "you have a funny way of showing love Nate but I would blame you because I know how painful unrequited love is especially if you don't know that it's happening to you. " i said thinking about the past, about Anika and the pains that I had to go through after I found out that she was c_

"Nicholas, are you OK? " Nate said, taking me out of my thoughts.

"Yeah... Yeah I'm...Sorry. "

"Talking from experience I guess. "

"Yeah I'm. "

"Look i know that i still have alot to tell you but not now because I need to think. " he says calmly, "i just realized that the guy i was seriously pinning over and thought I was in love with was just a fucking infatuation... So please pardon me, I need to think. " He says walking toward the door.

"Wait Nate. " I am not sure what to say, "look I can't just trust... But I'm willing to give you a chance of trust again, so please don't break it. "

He nodded in response, "Thank you. "

"You can come over to the house later, I mean if you are done thinking about it, so you can fill in all the loopholes in your story. There are still a lot of missing puzzle pieces and I have a feeling that you will do well by filling them. "

"Definitely. " And he walked out.

I don't know if giving Nate the chance of trust again is the right thing to do but I can't take my word back. What is done is done but I am hoping I can still get advice from Benny.

I heard the ringtone coming from my phone which I picked up to answer, "hello. "

"Nicholas help, I need your help please. Victor said, breathing fast and his voice shaking.

"Victor calm down and tell me what the hell got you spooked like this? "

"I..I can't Nicholas, I just can't because of that bitch! " He yelled.

"OK..Ok just calm down a little and send me the address so i can come over and talk beside i'm not sure we should have this discussion on the phone. "

He takes a deep breath and says, "yes, you are most definitely right... I will send you the address But please I need you to get here fast so move it. " He hangs up.

Well what a nice way of talking to your soon to be son in law I thought as I walked or lime ran out of the building.

"Randle change of course. Take me to this address as fast as you can. "

"OK sir, buckle up. "

We got there in record time and I didn't even bother to knock or anything, I just walked into the nice looking house if I must add. The whole drive down here, I couldn't think of a reasonable reason for Victor to sound so paranoid and he also said something that sounds like 'all because of that bitch' and that got me praying that it was Sonia he was talking about, maybe he has finally seen what an actual bitch she was.

"Victor, where are you? "

"In my office...come up. " He said. I think Victor seems to forget that I have never been to his house before and like a true man that I am I was wondering if I could find my way to Ravi's room and be back under the time it takes to walk to Victor's office from the living room.

"Over here Nicholas. "

I have in my life seen anyone the way I am seeing Victor. Eyes red and puffy, nose leaking and looking red, mouth I think are stains of blood and I wasn't even sure if he wore his clothes right.